The Chicago Blackhawks close out the regular season against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at Staples Center.
In Hawks prospect news, John Dahlstrom scored the eventual game-winner in Medicine Hat’s Game 1 win over Lethbridge. Alexandre Fortin (QMJHL Rouyn-Noranda) and Matthew Highmore and Nathan Noel (QMJHL Saint John) each had an assist in Game 1 victories. Alex DeBrincat also had an assist as Erie evened the series against London.
Blake Hillman and Denver will play for a national championship against Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday at United Center.
HAWKS
**SCH is looking for an assistant editor (SCH)
**Rockford Report: IceHogs can’t find offense in Iowa (SCH)
**Former Hawk Bickell hints at possible retirement in tearful interview (SCH)
**Ducks’ Ritchie suspended 2 games for roughing Blackhawks’ Rozsival (CSN)
**Campbell-TvR pairing gives Hawks defensive depth (Chicago Tribune)
**Cruising Hawks not sweating any stunted momentum (Chicago Sun Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Butcher, DU senior and Avs draft pick, wins Hobey Baker Award (Denver Post)
**Is Sobotka’s new contract that bad? (St. Louis GameTime)
**Wild goalie Kuemper hopes to find bright spot in rough season (Star Tribune)
NHL
**Every 2017 NHL college free agent signing in one place (SBN)
**RECAP: Lightning stay alive in wild-card race (Raw Charge)
**Watch: Lightning’s Kucherov scores his 40th goal of the season (Raw Charge)
**Sabres’ Okposo released from hospital (Die By The Blade)
**Golden Knights’ Duke signs pro tryout with AHL’s Wolves (theScore)
**Bobrovsky is the runaway favorite for Vezina Trophy race (SBN)
**Blue Jackets recall Carlsson (Jackets Cannon)
**Oilers sign 2014 fourth-rounder William Lagesson to 3-year ELC (SBNCH)
HOCKEY WORLD
**U.S. defeats Canada in OT to win 4th straight women’s worlds (The Ice Garden)
**Denver’s Tanner Jaillet wins 2017 Richter Award as top netminder (SBNCH)
**OHL Playoffs: Raddysh hat trick leads Otters over Knights in Game 2 (Sportsnet)
**QMJHL Playoffs: Dove-McFalls’ OT winner lift Sea Dogs past Foreurs (Sportsnet)
**WHL Playoffs: Barzal returns as Seattle scores win over Everett (WHL)